Patagonia

Men's Nomader Shorts

ActivewearSKU: 57181

Safe to wear, but rough on the environment.

↳ Safe to wear; production isn't clean — donate when done.

Quality C · 68Health B · 70Eco · 66

Label Confidence

LOW

Label confidence low — multiple signals suggest the composition may be incomplete, vague, or hard to verify. Treat scores as directional.

⚠Organic cotton claim without explicit certification (GOTS, OCS). Check brand's certification disclosures separately.
⚠Recycled-fiber claim without explicit certification (GRS, RCS). Chain-of-custody for recycled materials is hard to verify without one.

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Why this grade?

This product scored 68/100 based on its composition of 59% Organic Cotton, 28% Recycled Polyester, 13% Spandex Stretch Ripstoppocket Lining. Blended from 59% Organic Cotton, 28% Recycled Polyester, 13% Spandex — the overall score is a weighted average based on each material's proportion.

C (55-69): Average — typical blend, reasonable for everyday wear.

Composition

59% Organic Cotton, 28% Recycled Polyester, 13% Spandex Stretch Ripstoppocket Lining

59% Organic Cotton (74)28% Recycled Polyester (62)13% Spandex (55)

Average quality, high synthetic content

Decent for everyday wear, but the synthetic content means microplastic shedding and it won't biodegrade. Consider natural alternatives for your next purchase.

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Every wash of synthetic fabric releases up to 700,000 microplastic fibers into waterways. Use a Guppyfriend bag to catch them.

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This fabric will take 200+ years to decompose. That means a shirt you buy today will still exist in the year 2226.

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Dryer heat destroys spandex/elastane over time. Your leggings and stretchy clothes will last 2x longer if you skip the dryer.